Humphrey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #650 in 1893
0 babies were named Humphrey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHumphrey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Humphreys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #650.
About the name Humphrey
Humphrey is a boy name of Old German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-rey”. US birth records list Humphrey for boys from 1880 to 2024, in 111 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #650 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 | 21,891 boys |
| 1890s | 28 | 35,499 boys |
| 1900s | 20 | 49,727 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 46,816 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,046 boys |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,875 boys |
| 1940s | 6.7 | 148,588 boys |
| 1950s | 7.1 | 141,643 boys |
| 1960s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 520,833 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
More Old German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Walter · army ruler
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- Boy name: Ronald · ruler with counsel
- Boy name: Otis · wealth, fortune
- Unisex name: Dustin · Thor's stone
- Boy name: Bruno · brown
Questions about the name Humphrey
What is the origin of the name Humphrey?
Humphrey has Old German roots in our records. Other Old German names include Liam, Oliver, Walter.
Is Humphrey a boy or girl name?
Humphrey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Humphrey?
Humphrey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #650 in 1893.